I like this pattern for two reasons:
1. The wing (deer hair) is swept rearward, similar to the natural.
2. The hackle is clipped at the bottom, to allow the fly to float low on the surface.
Frying Pan River Style Small Western Green Drake
I like this pattern for two reasons:
1. The wing (deer hair) is swept rearward, similar to the natural.
2. The hackle is clipped at the bottom, to allow the fly to float low on the surface.
Byron,
Such a beautiful tie, what size hook would you use for this pattern?
Alberto
Thank you! For the Small Western, I would probably use a 12. This one happens to be a 14. I think either might work.
I tied some March Browns up like that but used partridge for the hackle. I don't clip the partridge however I do pull it up so it looks a little more leggy on the water. Haven't fished them yet
Nicely designed and tied.
Bob
Thanks Bob, but not my design.....Although, I do the same thing using EP Fibers in lieu of dyed deer hair.
What's the rib on that Byron?
Hi, Usually, I use an English silk, but on this, I think I used Uni-Stretch, twisted as wrapped.
Last edited by Byron haugh; 03-22-2016 at 11:56 PM.
Do you find the fish teeth tearing/ fraying uni stretch. I have some at home but don't often use it.
No, I don't. The "thread" is both stretched and twisted when wrapped.
I might add that I use it on all my Cracklebacks as the bodies. The best thing about it, in that case, especially, is that you can control the body thickness by just controlling the "stretch" as you wrap the body.
My experiences, anyway.
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